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| Main Entry: | utilize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
| Synonyms: | advance, apply, appropriate, bestow, employ, exercise, exploit, forward, further, handle, promote, take advantage of, use, avail oneself of, have recourse to, profit by, put to use, resort to, turn to account |
| Main Entry: | deploy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | redistribute, station troops or weapons |
| Synonyms: | arrange, display, dispose, expand, extend, open, position, set up, unfold, use, utilize, fan out, form front, put out patrol, set out, spread out, take battle stations |
| Antonyms: | withhold, not use |
| Main Entry: | exert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
| Synonyms: | apply, apply oneself, bring into play*, bring to bear*, dig*, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, give all one's got, give best shot, labor, make effort, peg away, plug*, ply, pour it on, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle, sweat it, throw, toil, try hard, use, utilize, wield, work |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | exploit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take advantage of; misuse |
| Synonyms: | abuse, apply, bleed*, employ, exercise, finesse, fleece*, handle, jockey*, maneuver, manipulate, milk*, mine*, play*, skin*, soak*, stick*, use, utilize, work, avail oneself of, capitalize on, cash in on, get mileage out of, impose upon, make capital of, make use of, play on, profit by, profit from, put to use |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | harness |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rein in; control |
| Synonyms: | apply, bind, bridle, channel, check, cinch, collar, constrain, couple, curb, domesticate, employ, equip, exploit, fasten, fetter, fit, furnish, gear, govern, hitch, hold, leash, limit, mobilize, muzzle, outfit, rig, saddle, secure, strap, tackle, tame, tie, utilize, yoke, accouter, make productive, put in harness, render useful |
| Antonyms: | release, unharness |
| Main Entry: | hire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commission for responsibility, use |
| Synonyms: | appoint, authorize, book, bring in, carry, charter, delegate, draft, employ, empower, engage, enlist, exploit, lease, let, obtain, occupy, pick, place, pledge, procure, promise, put on*, rent, retain, secure, select, take on, utilize, add to payroll, bring on board, contract for, fill a position, find help, give a break, give job to, give work, ink, make use of, put to work, sign on, sign up*, sublease, sublet, truck with |
| Antonyms: | discharge, fire, lay off, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | monopolize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate, control |
| Synonyms: | absorb, acquire, consume, corner, devour, employ, engross, exclude, have, hog*, hold, manage, own, patent, possess, restrain, syndicate, take up, use, utilize, bogart, copyright, corner the market, exercise control, keep to oneself, lock up, own exclusively, sew up, sit on*, take over |
| Antonyms: | distribute, scatter, share |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | use, work at |
| Synonyms: | carry on, dispense, employ, exercise, exert, follow, function, handle, maneuver, manipulate, practice, pursue, put out, swing, throw, utilize, wield |
| Antonyms: | idle, be lazy |
| Main Entry: | profit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gain; get or give an advantage |
| Synonyms: | aid, avail, benefit, better, clear, contribute, earn, exploit, help, improve, pay, promote, prosper, realize, recover, score, serve*, take advantage of, thrive, use, utilize, be of advantage, capitalize on, cash in on, clean up, learn from, make a haul, make a killing, make capital, make good use of, make it big, make money, make the most of, pay off, put to good use, reap the benefit, stand in good stead, turn to advantage, work for |
| Antonyms: | lose |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | resort |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have recourse to; make use of |
| Synonyms: | address, affect, apply, bring into play, devote, direct, employ, exercise, frequent, go, haunt, recur, repair, run, take up, try, turn, use, utilize, visit, avail oneself of, benefit by, fall back on, go to, head for, look to, make use of, put to use, recur to, refer to, turn to |
| Notes: | recourse refers to turning to someone or something for help; resort is something you turn to after all other options have failed (and as a verb means to have recourse!) |
| Antonyms: | avoid, dodge |
| Main Entry: | use |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work with; consume |
| Synonyms: | accept, adopt, apply, bestow, bring into play*, bring to bear*, capitalize, control, draw on, employ, exercise, exert, exhaust, expend, exploit, govern, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, ply, practice, regulate, relate, run, run through, spend, take advantage of*, utilize, waste, wield, work, avail oneself of, do with, find a use, make do with, make the most of, make use, play on, press into service, put forth*, put into action, put to use, put to work, set in motion, turn to account |
| Antonyms: | abstain, leave alone |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | wield |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | control, use |
| Synonyms: | apply, brandish, command, conduct, employ, exercise, exert, flourish, handle, have, have at one's disposal, hold, maintain, make use of, manage, maneuver, manipulate, operate, ply, possess, put to use, shake, swing, throw, utilize, wave, work |
| Main Entry: | adopt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | choose or take something as one's own |
| Synonyms: | accept, adapt, affiliate, affirm, appropriate, approve, assent, assume, borrow, embrace, endorse, espouse, follow, imitate, maintain, mimic, opt, ratify, seize, select, support, take on, take up, tap, use, utilize, go down the line, go in for, take over |
| Antonyms: | disown, reject, repudiate, repulse, leave alone |
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put into use |
| Synonyms: | administer, assign, bring into play, bring to bear, employ, engage, execute, exercise, exploit, handle, implement, practice, utilize |
| Main Entry: | consume |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | use up |
| Synonyms: | absorb, apply, deplete, devour, dissipate, dominate, drain, drivel, eat up, employ, engross, exhaust, expend, finish, go, go through, lavish, lessen, monopolize, obsess, put away, run through, spend, squander, throw away, trifle, utilize, vanish, waste, wear out, avail oneself of, finish up, fritter away, frivol away, have recourse to, preoccupy, profit by, put to use, run out of, wash up |
| Antonyms: | accumulate, collect, gather, neglect, store, not use |
| Main Entry: | employ |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
| Synonyms: | apply, bestow, bring to bear*, engage, exercise, exert, exploit, fill, handle, manipulate, occupy, operate, spend, take up*, use, utilize, keep busy, put to use, use up* |
| Antonyms: | ignore, misuse, shun, unemploy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | exercise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put to use |
| Synonyms: | apply, bestow, bring to bear, devote, drill, employ, enjoy, execute, exert, exploit, handle, operate, practice, rehearse, sharpen, use, utilize, wield, put into practice |
| Antonyms: | ignore, not use |
| Main Entry: | occupy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be busy with |
| Synonyms: | absorb, amuse, attend, busy, divert, employ, engage, engross, entertain, fill, immerse, interest, involve, monopolize, soak, take up, tie up, utilize, be active with, be concerned with, hold attention, keep busy, preoccupy |
| Antonyms: | idle, be inactive, be lazy |
| Main Entry: | handle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, take care of |
| Synonyms: | administer, advise, apply, bestow, command, conduct, control, direct, discuss, dispense, dominate, employ, exercise, exploit, govern, guide, hack it*, make out*, maneuver, manipulate, operate, play, ply, serve, steer, supervise, swing, take, treat, use, utilize, wield, work, behave toward, call the signals, cope with, cut the mustard, deal with, get a handle on, make the grade, run things |
| Antonyms: | disregard, mismanage, misuse, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | occupy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reside; use |
| Synonyms: | cover, dwell, ensconce, establish, fill, hold, inhabit, involve, keep, maintain, own, people, permeate, pervade, populate, possess, remain, sit, stay, take up, tenant, utilize, be established, be in command, be in residence, live in |
| Antonyms: | not use |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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